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Thankful for community support

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The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #46, Marshalltown, thanks the businesses and merchants who provided prizes and gift certificates for our annual St. Patrick’s card party. Many of these businesses generously continue to support the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 46. We would also like to thank the patrons who attend this annual event. This auxiliary fund raiser supports veteran projects and programs we provide in our community. The following businesses supported this year’s St. Patrick’s card party: 19 Salon & Spa, 3rd Generation Upholstery, Anderson Funeral Home, ...

The Barker Bulletin: Second funnel and Kratom

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This week was the second legislative funnel deadline, which means that most House bills must pass a Senate committee and vice versa by the end of this week, so House committee work was focused on review Senate bills. I also participated in a bi-partisan press conference unveiling polling ...

Bringing light to Washington’s secret spending

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Happy Sunshine Week, folks! It’s the time of the year when we celebrate more sunshine in our lives…and in our government. But while we may be getting a little more sunlight every day, Washington seems to be lost in the dark. The government demands to know exactly how much money you ...

The Warme Wire: Week 10

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National Agriculture Week is always one of my favorite times at the Capitol. It’s a chance to step back and recognize just how important agriculture is to our state. Farming is not only part of Iowa’s identity, but also a major driver of our economy, making up more than 22% of total ...

ROPS are a lifesaving measure for Iowa farmers

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Iowa farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our country, who wake before the sun rises to feed families and fuel our nation. However, while there is no more rewarding work, it can come with a series of unforeseen risks that can threaten our producers’ livelihoods. Farmers work long hours ...

Bible truth vs. tradition

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By MARK ROHDE 3days and 3 nights: 72 hours or a Hebrew Idiom? To start with, this is not about me and my beliefs. I have my biased opinions, who doesn’t? This is about truth. Not my truth, not your truth, but God’s truth. Jesus of Nazareth is my hero and he said that God’s word is truth. I believe him more than any other man. The following is just one example where I see tradition taking precedence over what the Lord Jesus Christ himself plainly said. “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and ...